Imlisanen Jamir
When British playwright Patrick Hamilton wrote Gas Light in 1938, little did he know how often the word would be used in the 21st century. The word has recently been chosen as Merriam-W
Moa Jamir
In a State self-proclaimed as ‘The Land of Festivals,’ the annual Hornbill Festival is denoted as the ‘Festival of Festivals.’ As Nagaland prepares to cajole both natives an
Dr Asangba Tzudir
With the Nagaland State Assembly Elections slated for 2023 around the corner, the chorus of the clean election ‘campaign’ is also getting louder. However, it continues to genera
Veroli Zhimo
Access to justice is a basic principle of the rule of law without which people are unable to have their voice heard, exercise their rights, challenge discrimination or hold decision-makers accou
Imkong Walling
Nagaland is no stranger to witnessing elaborately arranged public spectacles notwithstanding the state’s poor showing in most growth and financial parameters. Further, the state governme
Imlisanen Jamir
“The World Cup shouldn’t be here. It shouldn’t be here. The corruption, regarding FIFA, you’ve got a country, the way they treat migrant workers, gay people.”
Moa Jamir
The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), on November 20, came out with a 10-point Commitment in the form of a resolution - ranging from political solution to the Church’s mission; from str
Dr Asangba Tzudir
A recent poll survey conducted by this paper attested the reality of the faith situation of the Christians in Nagaland where the conclusion was that “religious faith does not translat
Akangjungla
With over three decades of working and acquiring knowledge on children ministry, Dale Hudson observes that ‘Children are like wet cement. But remember, we only have a short window of time u
Human reasoning supports the conviction that change, as a continuous phenomenon which humankind is capable of understanding, is rooted in context and conscience. Both these convictions are located within an inc
Moa Jamir
On November 16, Media in Nagaland joined the rest of India in observing National Press Day – a day symbolising a “free and responsible press in India.” The theme for this year,
Imlisanen Jamir
The adoption and enforcement of building codes is considered the most effective tool in safeguarding lives and property against earthquakes. Given the disaster prone nature of Nagaland, it wo
Dr Asangba Tzudir
Maintaining ethical standards in relation to the working of the journalists in Nagaland is a question worth pondering. However, the primary concern is - what then are the defined ethical st
Veroli Zhimo
The Constitution of India recognizes children as equal right holders and grants highest priority for their protection and well-being. As a result strong legal frameworks such as the Juvenile Jus
Imkong Walling
The Lamhainamdi incident of November 7, 2022, exposed two things. One was an all too evident and deficient governmental conflict management. Secondly, a perceivable but obscured fissure
Akangjungla
Recently, during the silver jubilee celebration of Capi, a vernacular newspaper in Nagaland, the president of Ura Academy, Kohima questioned whether the Tenyidie language can continue to grow if
Imlisanen Jamir
Over the past week or so, the ill-gotten gains of the world’s richest man helped him acquire one of the biggest social media giants and the policies he enacted reflect the cruelty, gree
Dr Asangba Tzudir
Apple was nothing but a fruit until the Apple Company was launched. Likewise the edible sunflower seed was just that until the name ‘sunflower’ got associated with what is consi
Akangjungla
Sunday school is considered as the launch pad for the church growth and individual who identify themselves as Christians. For any Christianity-based society, the institute of Sunday school finds
Suppressing humanity takes place in several ways, yet often first by colonizing the mind and spirit. Colonizing the mind is intended to cloud and control the human spirit with fear and sense of worthlessness th